The median tuition charged by colleges in the US that offer online associates degree in computer programming programs is $3,849 yearly. The median tuition has increased, in recent years, by 51.3%. The per annum median tuition was $2,544 at these online colleges and universities in 2007.
Online associates degree in computer programming colleges can also be referred to as programming colleges. The range of tuition at colleges offering online computer programming programs at the associates level from least to most affordable is shown in the following chart:
| Tuition Level | Number of Schools |
|---|---|
| Cheapest | 4 |
| Low cost | 5 |
| Average cost | 4 |
| Most expensive | 9 |
Tuition of more than $7,011 yearly is charged by the most expensive colleges and universities offering online associates degree in computer programming programs. On the other hand, yearly tuition charged by the cheapest colleges ranges from $600 to $1,600. The least costly accredited online computer programming associates degree schools are located in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Texas.
- Associate of Arts and Science in Computer Programming – Microcomputers
- Associate of Arts and Science in Information Technology – Computer Programming: Game Programming
- Associate of Arts and Science in Computer Programming – Java
- Associate of Arts and Science in Computer Programming – Web Applications
- Associate of Arts and Science in Computer Programming
- Associate of Arts and Science in Information Technology – Computer Programming: Programming
- Associate of Arts and Science in Computer Programming – Database Design and Development
- Associate of Arts and Science in Information Technology – Computer Programming
- Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Science – Computer Programming
- Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming
In 2011, these low tuition programs graduated approximately 14% of computer programming graduates with associates degrees from online colleges and universities in the nation. This represents 10,874 of the 76,691 graduates from around the US. Between 2006 and 2011, the percentage of computer programming graduates with associates degrees from the lowest cost online schools has decreased, while the number of graduates has increased by 917 graduates per year.
Other somewhat more expensive cost online computer programming associates degree colleges charge students tuition ranging from $1,808 to $2,765 per annum. Tuition in this range is charged by 5 of the 22 online colleges that have associates degrees in computer programming programs in the country.
In 2011, 17%, or 13,048 of the country’s computer programming associates level graduates received their certificates from these cheap online programs. Only 11,293 students earned credentials from these schools in 2006, which was just 5 years prior. Thus, the number of graduates from these low tuition online colleges has increased by 16%.
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